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What Causes Discomfort Pimple On Groin Area After Having Non-veg?

Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2015

Question: I am Male , weight 78 height 5feet 9 inch and I have a small pimple in the leg near to cut of underwear(briefs) , this happened to me before as well whenever i eat lots of non-veg and whenever outside weather increases or when i have lots of heavy food for last 1 -2 weeks and when i travel a lot. It goes away in 3 -4 days but it is very uncomfortable as it is in an area which is more prone to have rashes because of me wearing briefs. I am worried as it is the second time it happened to me in the same area , it gets completely eradicated in next few days but i dont know why it happens and what should i do to avoid such situation. I did visit doctor last time , he asked me to not to use abzorb(clotrimazole dusting powder). It is little hard if i touch but i have not seen any pus fomation in that area. Kindly suggest if any medication is required for future , i am sure by the time i get response it would get recovered however on a safer side i need you to tell me suggested medications and precaustions to be taken for the same.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pictures requested

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for posting on HCM.

I can understand your concern regarding the recurrent skin lesions.

From the history, it seems you are having a bacterial infection called folliculitis but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination.

Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way.
You can mail pictures to YYYY@YYYY with subject titled ' ATTN Dr Hardik Pitroda'.

Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Pitroda (2 hours later)

Sir any Update ? I have posted pictures as well , any ointment/medicine which you suggest ?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have reviewed the pictures.
It seems you have got intertrigo.
Intertrigo is an infection which occurs over any opposing skin surfaces , mostly seen over groin folds. Its caused due to bacterial or sometimes fungal infection.
Overweight can increase the friction and thus predispose to intertrigo.

I would suggest you a short course of oral antibiotics (Tab. Erythromycin 500mg four times a day for 5 days). You will need a doctors prescription for it. Mix and apply antibiotic cream like fusidic acid and antifungal cream like clotrimazole twice a day for few weeks.

Use dusting powder containing clotrimazole on daily basis to keep area dry and reduce friction.

Try to reduce weight and maintain hygiene.

Avoid tight undergarments and use cotton garments as far as possible.

Hope this will help you
Take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Pitroda (21 hours later)

Sir is it really required to have such a heavy dose of oral antibiotic kindly suggest /assist ?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antibiotics both required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Dont worry, the dose of antibiotics I have advised is in accordance with your age and weight.
For proper treatment, it is important that you should take both oral and topical medications.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Pitroda (14 hours later)

My pimple is not recovered yet, i took antibiotics for yesterday 4 times , Somehow my stomach is upset today , Is it because of the antibiotics ? Does it affect the stomach?
Is there any precaution in terms of food i need to take care for next 4 days ?
Moreover , kindly suggest me what i need to do to avoid this infection in future ?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take pantoprazole and domperidone tablet

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The gastric upset could be due to antibiotics.
Nothing to worry just take a combination of pantoprazole and Domperidone in morning empty stomach to prevent such symptoms.
Use of loose undergarments and proper maintainence of hygiene will prevent the recurrence.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar